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NYT · #1283

Connections answer for Sep 15

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  1. 1One word from each groupShow hint
    • COACH
    • HANDLE
    • ASSET
    • CABOOSE
  2. 2The four group themesShow hint
    • Instruct
    • Parts of a whistling kettle
    • Undercover operative
    • Things that appear at the end
  3. 3Today's Connections answer (#1283)Show answer
    INSTRUCT
    COACH, DIRECT, GUIDE, TRAIN
    PARTS OF A WHISTLING KETTLE
    HANDLE, LID, SPOUT, WHISTLE
    UNDERCOVER OPERATIVE
    ASSET, MOLE, PLANT, SLEEPER
    THINGS THAT APPEAR AT THE END
    CABOOSE, DECEMBER, DESSERT, EPILOGUE

How to play Connections

Connections shows sixteen words. Your job is to sort them into four groups of four that share something in common — you can make only four mistakes. The yellow group is usually the most straightforward and purple the trickiest, often built on wordplay like hidden words or words that can follow the same prefix.

Watch for red herrings: most boards include one or two words that seem to fit several groups. Lock in the group you're surest of first to shrink the board.

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